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Crizanlizumab
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB15271ApprovedInvestigationalIt was developed by Novartis and was granted FDA approval on November 15, 2019. … [A187904] Though hydroxyurea has been shown to reduce the frequency of vaso-occlusive crises, adherence to this therapy is difficult due to adverse effects and the high variability of response to the drug
Thiopental
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00599ApprovedInvestigationalVet approvedWithdrawnIt has been used in neurosurgical patients to reduce increased intracranial pressure. It does not produce any excitation but has poor analgesic and muscle relaxant properties. … Small doses have been shown to be anti-analgesic and lower the pain threshold. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p920)
Products: Pentothal Ready To Mix Syringe 250mgProtein S human
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13149ApprovedInvestigationalProtein S human is a vitamin K-dependent plasma glycoprotein which has antcoagulant properties . It serves as a negative feedback mechanism in the coagulation cascade.
Mixtures: Beriplex P/n 500, Beriplex P/n 1000Epoprostenol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01240ApprovedInvestigationalThe sodium salt has been also used to treat primary pulmonary hypertension.
Apomorphine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00714ApprovedInvestigationalApomorphine is a non-ergoline dopamine D2 agonist indicated to treat hypomobility associated with Parkinson's. It was first synthesized in 1845 and first used in Parkinson's disease in 1884. … [A203597,A203618] Apomorphine was granted FDA approval on 20 April 2004.[L13919]
Categories: Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin SyndromeProducts: APO-GO PEN 10 MG/ML, APO-GO (AMPOULE 10 MG/ML)Solenopsis richteri
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11026ApprovedWhen stung, the bites are characterized by sterile pustules that are surrounded by reddened swelling along with redness extending beyond. … It is extracted from the black imported fire ant which is native to South Amercia. The species has also been introduced in North Amercia.
Categories: Non-Standardized Insect Venom Allergenic ExtractFenfluramine
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00574ApprovedIllicitInvestigationalWithdrawnIt is currently sold under the name FINTEPLA® by Zogenix INC.[L14522] … It is characterized by recurrent pharmacoresistant seizures, which increase in frequency and severity with disease progression.
Categories: Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin SyndromeNicorandil
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09220ApprovedInvestigationalWithdrawnIt is not an approved drug by FDA. It is a niacinamide derivative that induces vasodilation of arterioles and large coronary arteries by activating potassium channels. … It is shown to dilate normal and stenotic coronary arteries and reduces both ventricular preload and afterload [A20325].
Synonyms: N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)nicotinamide nitrate, N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)nicotinamide nitrate (ester)Caspofungin
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00520ApprovedInvestigationalCaspofungin (brand name Cancidas worldwide) is an antifungal drug and the first member of a new drug class called the echinocandins, as coined by Merck & Co., Inc. … It shows activity against infections with Aspergillus and Candida, and works by inhibiting β(1,3)-D-Glucan of the fungal cell wall.
Synonyms: (4R,5S)-5-((2-Aminoethyl)amino)-N(sup 2)-(10,12-dimethyltetradecanoyl)-4-hydroxy-L-ornithyl-L-threonyl-trans-4-hydroxy-L-prolyl-(S)-4-hydroxy-4-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-L-threonyl-threo-3-hydroxy-L-ornithyl-transLevorphanol
go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00854ApprovedIt is nearly as effective orally as by injection.
Categories: Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome